Complaint #202409118,
August 21, 2024

Officer: Caquias, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Estevez, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Caquias, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Estevez, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Estevez, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Caquias, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Caquias, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Caquias, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caquias, David Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Estevez, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Caquias, David Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unable to Determine
Estevez, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Estevez, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Caquias, David Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Caquias, David Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Caquias, David Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Caquias, David
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: August 21, 2024
Received: September 12, 2024
Closed: December 16, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected